Saxe-Hildburghausen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Herzogtum Sachsen-Hildburghausen
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| Status | State of the Holy Roman Empire, State of the Confederation of the Rhine, State of the German Confederation |
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| Capital | Heldburg (to 1684) Hildburghausen (from 1684) |
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| Government | Principality | ||||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||||
| 1680 1680 |
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• Passed to Saxe-Meiningen
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Saxe-Hildburghausen was a small country in what is now Germany. It was one of the many small states known as the Ernestine duchies. These duchies were ruled by different branches of the House of Wettin family.
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What Was Saxe-Hildburghausen?
Saxe-Hildburghausen was an independent duchy (a territory ruled by a duke). It existed from 1680 to 1826. Even though it was very small, it had its own ruler and government.
In 1684, the duchy moved its main city, or capital, from Heldburg to Hildburghausen. This is how it got its name, Saxe-Hildburghausen.
Key Moments in History
A Royal Wedding and Oktoberfest
In 1810, a princess from Saxe-Hildburghausen, named Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen, married Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria. He later became the king of Bavaria.
This royal wedding is famous because it led to the start of the Oktoberfest. This big festival is still held every year in Munich, Germany.
Changes in the Duchy
In 1826, the Ernestine duchies were reorganized. This happened because the ruler of another duchy, Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, passed away without any children to take his place.
The duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen agreed to give up his duchy. In return, he became the Duke of Saxe-Altenburg. The land of Hildburghausen was then given to the duchy of Saxe-Meiningen. This change helped the duke gain a higher social rank.
Later, in 1868, Hildburghausen became one of four districts within the duchy of Saxe-Meiningen. Its borders stayed mostly the same until 1993.
Dukes of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Here are the dukes who ruled Saxe-Hildburghausen:
- Ernst II (1675 – 1715)
- Ernst Frederick I (1715 – 1724)
- Ernst Frederick II (1724 – 1745)
- Ernst Frederick III (1745 – 1780)
- Frederick (1780 – 1825)
After 1825, the duchy became part of Saxe-Meiningen.
Images for kids
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Hildburghausen Castle
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This image shows two coats of arms at the City Hall of Hildburghausen. On the left is the coat of arms for the Duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen. On the right is the coat of arms for the City of Hildburghausen.
See also
In Spanish: Ducado de Sajonia-Hildburghausen para niños
